Circular of the Rochers de Pertuis from Les Riondettes

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The description seems very brief. We followed the GPS track.
The forest trail can be enjoyable in hot weather as it provides shelter from the sun.
We completed the circular in going to Habert de Billon from the Arpizon meadow, then to the Col de la Ruchère, which significantly enhances the appeal of the hike with spectacular views of the Grand and Petit Som.

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Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike starting from the Nordic lodge (adding 6 kilometres) without any problems with two "little ones" aged 3½ who are used to hiking (they have about fifteen hikes under their belts).
I would classify it as "easy" despite a few rocky sections (along the entire route) and the need for constant attention during the descent to Pertuis (between points 1 and 2), which does require hiking boots.

Apart from the Pertuis viewpoint, this "walk" is of very little interest: two-thirds of the route is through forest or woodland. You either like it or you don't... but this should be specified in the description.
We completely agree with having a picnic break at Pertuis rather than at the Arpison viewpoint, which is ultimately of little interest as the view is completely obstructed by vegetation. In this case, it might be better to do the circular route "backwards", as you reach the Pertuis viewpoint very quickly after starting the route.

This Sunday, 31 July: few people on the trail except for a few "trailers".

The big downside of this hike is the GPX track!
Sorry, but it's pretty much useless! This is the first time I've seen such a track on Visiorando.
I don't know if at the time of the post (2018) the track was passable between points 2 and 4 (and more particularly between the Belvédère de Pertuis and the Pertuis rocks), but in 2022 it is no longer passable at all (many trees cut across what may once have resembled a path, passages through virgin forest, etc.).... The result: numerous scratches and cuts from having to squeeze between dead trees, nettles, giant ferns and the like).
I would therefore advise following the yellow markings between points 2 and 4 rather than the GPX track.

Otherwise, a big thank you to the VISIORANDO website and its contributors, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for hikes.

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Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really like your website and the walks you suggest. They are well described and very enjoyable!
Thank you!

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Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken with children, the youngest only 5 years old. Apart from the viewpoints, there is no danger, but adults should supervise them on certain sections. Beautiful meadow dotted with daffodils, still a little snow around the 1,400m mark. Access by car to the car park at the start.

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Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I confirm the comment below: there are some very slippery sections, even in dry weather.
Hiking boots are recommended.
The descent through the forest at the beginning is of moderate interest, but the plateau meadow is very pleasant for a picnic.
Not very difficult, it climbs a little but not too much.

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Date of your route : Jul 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is not recommended at the moment as deforestation work is taking place until 15 August at the Arpison viewpoint, so you will need to turn back.

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Date of your route : Jun 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk with beautiful views that are worth taking your time to enjoy. Definitely worth doing again.

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Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At point 4 of the hike, we continued on the Arpison long circular hike.

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Date of your route : Oct 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Excellent hiking,
Very well marked with yellow lines and crosses practically every 5 metres,
but be careful between points 1 and 2, as the path quickly becomes slippery. My girlfriend, who isn't very sure-footed, started to slip on a narrow section and I just managed to catch her! It was quite a scare because it would have been a nasty fall
The rest of the hike is very pleasant, the paths are wide, and you can certainly shorten the route by starting at point 2 because there is a road.
We slept at point 2 and set off again early in the morning.
Lots of mushrooms and animals!

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Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nice walks, mostly in the shade!

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Date of your route : Nov 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful short hike, suitable for children, even though there is a slight incline, if you take your time and stop to enjoy the views!

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